Beauty & Spa Kinosaki Hot Springs Ben Humphreys The idea of ambling around sans attire in front of friends or family might make you a tad nervous, but it's a very small bump...
Accommodation Daisenya John Carter The sleepy town of Kannami is the perfect place for that quiet getaway from the city. Why not stay in the lap of luxury in th...
Beauty & Spa The Mountains of Zao Onsen Village Hannah Warren The mountains around Zao Onsen Village in Yamagata offer four seasons of fun.
Food Ojou Japanese Home Cooking Laura Welch Ojou is Japanese home-style cooking with restaurant presentation, and none of the washing-up afterwards!
Food Chikara Udon Noodles JJ Walsh Long running Hiroshima chain popular for great noodles, rice and sweets to eat in or take-out.
Shopping Asahido Gallery at Kiyomizu Bonson Lam For many Kyoto-ites, Kiyomizu yaki, being the pinnacle of Kyoto ceramics, is the real reason for making the pilgrimage to the...
Activities The Must-See Miho Museum Barry Louie The Miho Museum is unforgettable for its I.M. Pei design, rare, ancient pieces, and natural surroundings. A must-see.
Culture Bitchu Kokubunji and Pagoda Judith Mikami Bitchu Kokubunji is located in Soja City and is recorded as the last five-story pagoda to be built in Japan. Surrounded by b...
Activities Cycling along the Sumida Suwannee Payne Cycle touring gives you the opportunity to see and feel the place, its people and all the surroundings. My tour along the Sum...
Nightlife YONA YONA Tokyo Brewery: New Japanese Brewery Restaurant Opens Ryan Noble At Shinagawa Intercity, get a taste for craft beer at YONA YONA Tokyo Brewery, or explore the many restaurants near Shinagawa...